Everything to Know About the Met Gala 2017

On May 1, the Met Gala honored Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo, whose Comme des Garçons label has defined the avant-garde in fashion for decades. We’ve compiled everything you need to know here, from all the red-carpet looks to a primer on Kawakubo herself and an exhibition guide you’ll want to read before viewing the Met’s Costume Institute retrospective.